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The character "玩" is structurally formed from the jade radical 王, a variant of 玉, combined with the phonetic component 元. Its etymology points to an initial meaning related to handling or appreciating jade objects, reflecting the radical's semantic influence. Over time, the meaning broadened from this concrete reference to encompass general play, amusement, and leisure activities, while also acquiring verbal senses such as trifling with or manipulating things. The components have remained consistent, with the jade radical subtly anchoring its historical association to valued items and the phonetic element guiding its pronunciation.
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玩这个游戏。
我喜欢玩手机游戏。
周末我们一起去公园玩。
他在学习如何玩吉他。
我的狗喜欢玩扔球游戏。
你这是在玩火，太危险了。
退休后，他过着游山玩水的悠闲生活。
他看出了我的尴尬，只是笑了笑，没再玩下去。